Dunes of Hooge Hörn – Hooge Hörn Beach and Dunes loop from Ruhezone I/8

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Germany

Lower Saxony

East Frisia

Dunes of Hooge Hörn – Hooge Hörn Beach and Dunes loop from Ruhezone I/8

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4.8

(141)

525

hikers

Dunes of Hooge Hörn – Hooge Hörn Beach and Dunes loop from Ruhezone I/8

01:45

6.95km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Ruhezone I/8

Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer

Waypoints

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1.31 km

Sea Lavender Meadows Ruhezone I/8

Highlight • Natural

The numerous lilac shimmering lilacs are impressive.

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1.65 km

Bridge Over the Siel in Ruhezone I/8

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There are 2 bridges on the hiking trail to the Hooge Hörn to cross the Siel.

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2.10 km

Dunes of Hooge Hörn

Highlight • Beach

Hooge Hörn means something like "elevated corner". The easternmost corner of Borkum is a nature reserve because many breeding and resting birds find a habitat here. So stay on the path so as not to disturb the birds.

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2.22 km

View of Hooge Hörn

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You can get to the sea on the given path in about 2.6 km.

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2.52 km

Hooge Hörn Beach and Dunes

Highlight • Beach

Peace and only the sound of the sea. A great place to pause for thought. As an additional advantage you can see that the network coverage for mobile data is no longer too good there.

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4.40 km

Beach and Sand Dunes in Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer National Park

Highlight • Beach

5.12 km

View of the dunes in Ruhezone I/8

Highlight • Viewpoint

Flooded in January 23, not possible to pass without rubber boots

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5.25 km

Nature Trail in Ruhezone I/8

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Attention: At high tide it is better to take rubber boots or a towel with you.

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6.95 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.10 km

830 m

Surfaces

6.78 km

129 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

17°C

12°C

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Comments

October 2, 2025,Wanderung zum Hoge Hörn🦭🌬️

The Hoge Hörn is the easternmost point of the North Sea island of Borkum and a unique, largely untouched nature reserve within the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park.
The Hoge Hörn is a quiet, impressive place of peace and nature, perfect for anyone who wants to experience the authentic Wadden Sea and its untouched beauty.
Caution: Check the tide …

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April 18, 2022,Borkum- Dünen und Meer

By bike to the viewing dune and further through the dune landscape to the Baltic Sea. Along the sea to the SOS column 132. From there back to the starting point. Attention, it is sometimes muddy in the dunes.

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September 11, 2022,Barfuß 🦶🦶zum Hooge Hörn, Borkum

The barefoot hike was very nice 🤩, but also left my muscles sore. Seven kilometers barefoot was a little too much for me.

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June 8, 2023,Wanderung zum Hooge Hörn

Through the dunes and partly on the soft sandy beach, it goes through different vegetation zones and a fascinating landscape.
The starting point is easy to reach by bike or on foot.

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September 7, 2025,Borkum Rundweg im Ostland

Off to the island 🏖.
Today it's that time again; a few quiet days on Borkum are planned. After stowing our luggage 💼 and getting our bikes 🚲🚲😎, we set off for the eastern part of the island. We arrived at the viewing dune, took off our shoes 👟, and headed barefoot toward the water. You can clearly see how …

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September 13, 2024,Klimatherapieweg Tour 7 -Salzwiesen – Hoge Hörn 🔁 von Steerenklipp

I became aware of this tour 7 through an information flyer: "Breathe deeply" climate therapy trails on the North Sea island of Borkum from the tourist information office. Since this section of beach in the Wadden Sea National Park can only be reached by 🥾, you can feel the peace and solitude. Of course, you should follow the instructions to …

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